Chapter XXXVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It is superfluous to say, that a policeman met me; the _differentia_ of that species being to jump up (like the teeth of Cadmus) outside of all requirement, and to vanish (like Berenice's hair) inside it.

a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)

From this reading He made this remark (looking over my head, for his stature was six feet four, and his mouth opened upwards, as all good police-mouths do) in a tone, which conveyed that it was unofficial, and required some apology for excess of affability.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It is superfluous to say, that a policeman met me; the _differentia_ of that species being to jump up (like the teeth of Cadmus) outside of all requirement, and to vanish (like Berenice's hair) inside it.

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

From this reading He made this remark (looking over my head, for his stature was six feet four, and his mouth opened upwards, as all good police-mouths do) in a tone, which conveyed that it was unofficial, and required some apology for excess of affability.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He made this remark (looking over my head, for his stature was six feet four, and his mouth opened upwards, as all good police-mouths do) in a tone, which conveyed that it was unofficial, and required some apology for excess of affability.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It is superfluous to say, that a policeman met me; the _differentia_ of that species being to jump up (like the teeth of Cadmus) outside of all requirement, and to vanish (like Berenice's hair) inside it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It is superfluous to say, that a policeman met me; the _differentia_ of that species being to jump up (like the teeth of Cadmus) outside of all requirement, and to vanish (like Berenice's hair) inside it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

(Greek mythology) the brother of Europa and traditional founder of Thebes in Boeotia

From this reading It is superfluous to say, that a policeman met me; the _differentia_ of that species being to jump up (like the teeth of Cadmus) outside of all requirement, and to vanish (like Berenice's hair) inside it.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You can't come in here, young man."

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "You can't come in here, young man."

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading He made this remark (looking over my head, for his stature was six feet four, and his mouth opened upwards, as all good police-mouths do) in a tone, which conveyed that it was unofficial, and required some apology for excess of affability.

give a description of

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

distinguishing characteristics (especially in different species of a genus)

From this reading It is superfluous to say, that a policeman met me; the _differentia_ of that species being to jump up (like the teeth of Cadmus) outside of all requirement, and to vanish (like Berenice's hair) inside it.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He made this remark (looking over my head, for his stature was six feet four, and his mouth opened upwards, as all good police-mouths do) in a tone, which conveyed that it was unofficial, and required some apology for excess of affability.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

a quantity much larger than is needed

From this reading He made this remark (looking over my head, for his stature was six feet four, and his mouth opened upwards, as all good police-mouths do) in a tone, which conveyed that it was unofficial, and required some apology for excess of affability.

excess bodily weight

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He made this remark (looking over my head, for his stature was six feet four, and his mouth opened upwards, as all good police-mouths do) in a tone, which conveyed that it was unofficial, and required some apology for excess of affability.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He made this remark (looking over my head, for his stature was six feet four, and his mouth opened upwards, as all good police-mouths do) in a tone, which conveyed that it was unofficial, and required some apology for excess of affability.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading He made this remark (looking over my head, for his stature was six feet four, and his mouth opened upwards, as all good police-mouths do) in a tone, which conveyed that it was unofficial, and required some apology for excess of affability.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He made this remark (looking over my head, for his stature was six feet four, and his mouth opened upwards, as all good police-mouths do) in a tone, which conveyed that it was unofficial, and required some apology for excess of affability.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading It is superfluous to say, that a policeman met me; the _differentia_ of that species being to jump up (like the teeth of Cadmus) outside of all requirement, and to vanish (like Berenice's hair) inside it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He made this remark (looking over my head, for his stature was six feet four, and his mouth opened upwards, as all good police-mouths do) in a tone, which conveyed that it was unofficial, and required some apology for excess of affability.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He made this remark (looking over my head, for his stature was six feet four, and his mouth opened upwards, as all good police-mouths do) in a tone, which conveyed that it was unofficial, and required some apology for excess of affability.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "You can't come in here, young man."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He made this remark (looking over my head, for his stature was six feet four, and his mouth opened upwards, as all good police-mouths do) in a tone, which conveyed that it was unofficial, and required some apology for excess of affability.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading It is superfluous to say, that a policeman met me; the _differentia_ of that species being to jump up (like the teeth of Cadmus) outside of all requirement, and to vanish (like Berenice's hair) inside it.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

plural of “journalist” — a writer for newspapers and magazines

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading It is superfluous to say, that a policeman met me; the _differentia_ of that species being to jump up (like the teeth of Cadmus) outside of all requirement, and to vanish (like Berenice's hair) inside it.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He made this remark (looking over my head, for his stature was six feet four, and his mouth opened upwards, as all good police-mouths do) in a tone, which conveyed that it was unofficial, and required some apology for excess of affability.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He made this remark (looking over my head, for his stature was six feet four, and his mouth opened upwards, as all good police-mouths do) in a tone, which conveyed that it was unofficial, and required some apology for excess of affability.

the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "You can't come in here, young man."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It is superfluous to say, that a policeman met me; the _differentia_ of that species being to jump up (like the teeth of Cadmus) outside of all requirement, and to vanish (like Berenice's hair) inside it.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading It is superfluous to say, that a policeman met me; the _differentia_ of that species being to jump up (like the teeth of Cadmus) outside of all requirement, and to vanish (like Berenice's hair) inside it.

(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading He made this remark (looking over my head, for his stature was six feet four, and his mouth opened upwards, as all good police-mouths do) in a tone, which conveyed that it was unofficial, and required some apology for excess of affability.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

impressive in appearance

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading He made this remark (looking over my head, for his stature was six feet four, and his mouth opened upwards, as all good police-mouths do) in a tone, which conveyed that it was unofficial, and required some apology for excess of affability.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading It is superfluous to say, that a policeman met me; the _differentia_ of that species being to jump up (like the teeth of Cadmus) outside of all requirement, and to vanish (like Berenice's hair) inside it.

above and across; more than

From this reading He made this remark (looking over my head, for his stature was six feet four, and his mouth opened upwards, as all good police-mouths do) in a tone, which conveyed that it was unofficial, and required some apology for excess of affability.

plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He made this remark (looking over my head, for his stature was six feet four, and his mouth opened upwards, as all good police-mouths do) in a tone, which conveyed that it was unofficial, and required some apology for excess of affability.

a member of a police force

From this reading It is superfluous to say, that a policeman met me; the _differentia_ of that species being to jump up (like the teeth of Cadmus) outside of all requirement, and to vanish (like Berenice's hair) inside it.

plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

possession of controlling influence

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading He made this remark (looking over my head, for his stature was six feet four, and his mouth opened upwards, as all good police-mouths do) in a tone, which conveyed that it was unofficial, and required some apology for excess of affability.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading He made this remark (looking over my head, for his stature was six feet four, and his mouth opened upwards, as all good police-mouths do) in a tone, which conveyed that it was unofficial, and required some apology for excess of affability.

required activity

From this reading It is superfluous to say, that a policeman met me; the _differentia_ of that species being to jump up (like the teeth of Cadmus) outside of all requirement, and to vanish (like Berenice's hair) inside it.

precisely, exactly

From this reading THE RIGHT WAY TO SURRENDER.

express in words

From this reading It is superfluous to say, that a policeman met me; the _differentia_ of that species being to jump up (like the teeth of Cadmus) outside of all requirement, and to vanish (like Berenice's hair) inside it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading He made this remark (looking over my head, for his stature was six feet four, and his mouth opened upwards, as all good police-mouths do) in a tone, which conveyed that it was unofficial, and required some apology for excess of affability.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He made this remark (looking over my head, for his stature was six feet four, and his mouth opened upwards, as all good police-mouths do) in a tone, which conveyed that it was unofficial, and required some apology for excess of affability.

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

From this reading It is superfluous to say, that a policeman met me; the _differentia_ of that species being to jump up (like the teeth of Cadmus) outside of all requirement, and to vanish (like Berenice's hair) inside it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement

From this reading He made this remark (looking over my head, for his stature was six feet four, and his mouth opened upwards, as all good police-mouths do) in a tone, which conveyed that it was unofficial, and required some apology for excess of affability.

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading It is superfluous to say, that a policeman met me; the _differentia_ of that species being to jump up (like the teeth of Cadmus) outside of all requirement, and to vanish (like Berenice's hair) inside it.

acceptance of despair

From this reading THE RIGHT WAY TO SURRENDER.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading It is superfluous to say, that a policeman met me; the _differentia_ of that species being to jump up (like the teeth of Cadmus) outside of all requirement, and to vanish (like Berenice's hair) inside it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is superfluous to say, that a policeman met me; the _differentia_ of that species being to jump up (like the teeth of Cadmus) outside of all requirement, and to vanish (like Berenice's hair) inside it.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE RIGHT WAY TO SURRENDER.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He made this remark (looking over my head, for his stature was six feet four, and his mouth opened upwards, as all good police-mouths do) in a tone, which conveyed that it was unofficial, and required some apology for excess of affability.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE RIGHT WAY TO SURRENDER.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading He made this remark (looking over my head, for his stature was six feet four, and his mouth opened upwards, as all good police-mouths do) in a tone, which conveyed that it was unofficial, and required some apology for excess of affability.

not having official authority or sanction

From this reading He made this remark (looking over my head, for his stature was six feet four, and his mouth opened upwards, as all good police-mouths do) in a tone, which conveyed that it was unofficial, and required some apology for excess of affability.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It is superfluous to say, that a policeman met me; the _differentia_ of that species being to jump up (like the teeth of Cadmus) outside of all requirement, and to vanish (like Berenice's hair) inside it.

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

From this reading He made this remark (looking over my head, for his stature was six feet four, and his mouth opened upwards, as all good police-mouths do) in a tone, which conveyed that it was unofficial, and required some apology for excess of affability.

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading It is superfluous to say, that a policeman met me; the _differentia_ of that species being to jump up (like the teeth of Cadmus) outside of all requirement, and to vanish (like Berenice's hair) inside it.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He made this remark (looking over my head, for his stature was six feet four, and his mouth opened upwards, as all good police-mouths do) in a tone, which conveyed that it was unofficial, and required some apology for excess of affability.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE RIGHT WAY TO SURRENDER.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

at the time that

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He made this remark (looking over my head, for his stature was six feet four, and his mouth opened upwards, as all good police-mouths do) in a tone, which conveyed that it was unofficial, and required some apology for excess of affability.

which person or people

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

the words that are spoken

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It is not in my power, to describe to you all the mixture, or the magnitude, of my feelings, when I entered what our noble journalists--who choose words, like oysters, by their fatness--call the "Portals of St. Stephen."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "You can't come in here, young man."